Sulphur River

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The Sulphur River is a river in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas in the United States.

[edit] Geography

The Sulphur River begins in eastern Delta County, Texas, at the confluence of its north and south forks. This merger is about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the town of Sulphur Bluff and about 95 miles (152 km) northeast of Dallas.

The river flows generally eastward through several Texas counties and provides most of the water for Wright Patman Lake, on the border between Bowie and Cass counties. Below Wright Patman Dam, the river continues its generally eastward flow to the Arkansas state line. The river flows southeastward through Miller County in extreme southwest Arkansas for 15 miles (24 km) until it joins with the Red River a few miles from the Louisiana border.

[edit] Recreation

The Sulphur River provides numerous opportunities for fishing, boating, and other activities.

Above Wright Patman Lake, the river has enough water for recreation most of the time. The flow is slow, and the river is murky, largely due to channelization upstream. Below Wright Patman Dam, the river flow depends on the amount of water being released from the dam; however, water quality is usually good.

Wright Patman Lake provides additional opportunities for camping, boating, swimming, and fishing.